It appears I've reached that age when what is tantamount to a cruiser is suddenly top of my desire list.

Look at it.

That's the top spec S version (same engine, better brakes, shiny paint, some shiny parts, different wheels and bluetooth) and is about £18,300.

I have ridiculous levels of want for it which I feel is justified given that it has 160bhp and actually will actually go round corners. And given my spastic legs, I reckon I could get on, by rear entry rather than side-entry leg swing method.

Tell me I'm wrong.

Last edited by GingerNinja on Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:44 am, edited 1 time in total.

GingerNinja wrote:And given my spastic legs, I reckon I could get on, by rear entry rather than side-entry leg swing method.

Could your legs then operate the pedal/s ?

Yeah, it's a good question - left foot is the biggest issue as I'm not sure I've got the range of movement required to knock the gears up and down. Could survive without the right foot/back brake. I'll just need to try it at some point and see.

I've always thought them a little bi-curious but I'm planning a little jaunt in the spring and my mate is talking of buying one for especially for the trip and since he said it, I've realised I like them now too. So buy one!

GingerNinja wrote:And given my spastic legs, I reckon I could get on, by rear entry rather than side-entry leg swing method.

Could your legs then operate the pedal/s ?

Yeah, it's a good question - left foot is the biggest issue as I'm not sure I've got the range of movement required to knock the gears up and down. Could survive without the right foot/back brake. I'll just need to try it at some point and see.

Sounds like you need the DCT VFR1200. Would a quickshifter help at all?

Deuts - you were asking about the original, plain old Diavel. While they share the name, the Diavel is more of a naked while the XDiavel is a cruiser. Apparently they don't have any common parts either.

GingerNinja wrote:It appears I've reached that age when what is tantamount to a cruiser is suddenly top of my desire list.

Look at it.

That's the top spec S version (same engine, better brakes, shiny paint, some shiny parts, different wheels and bluetooth) and is about £18,300.

I have ridiculous levels of want for it which I feel is justified given that it has 160bhp and actually will actually go round corners. And given my spastic legs, I reckon I could get on, by rear entry rather than side-entry leg swing method.

Tell me I'm wrong.

So went to look at one of these while visiting my brother in Nice last week. Utterly gorgeous in the flesh, and I really really want one. Problem is that it was a real struggle for me to get on it, and even harder getting off and would probably be too hard to ride.....this year anyway.

Might just have to give in to the current reality of my situation and get one of those three wheel scooter things for the time being. Bah.